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AI Image Sharpener

Sharpen blurry textile designs and photos. Smart Sharpen mode is free and instant, AI Restore uses advanced AI for severely degraded images.

Modes

Smart Sharpen

Free sharpening — instant results, no credits needed.

Enhancement Level
Sharpening intensity.
LightMediumHeavy

AI Restore

Cloud AI that reconstructs detail in severely blurred or compressed images.

Enhancement Level
AI restoration strength.
LightMediumHeavy

Credit Usage

When to Use

  • Sharpening scanned fabric samples that appear soft
  • Fixing client photos taken with phone cameras
  • Restoring detail in compressed JPEG designs
  • Preparing blurry reference images for production

Pro Tips

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Try Smart Sharpen first — it's free and works for most cases

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Use AI Restore only for severely degraded images

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Medium level is recommended for most textile designs

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Heavy sharpening can introduce artifacts on smooth gradients

What to Expect

Best Results

  • Slight focus blur from scanner misalignment
  • Subtle motion blur from handheld capture
  • Age-softened archival prints
  • High-resolution sources (1000px+)
  • Images with good contrast and lighting
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Limited Results

  • Extreme motion blur (unrecoverable detail)
  • Very low resolution images (under 300px)
  • Intentionally soft/bokeh backgrounds
  • Images with heavy JPEG compression
  • Blur combined with significant noise

Real-World Examples

Blurry Scanner Output

A textile studio scanned a hand-drawn batik design but the scanner was slightly out of focus. After processing with the Textile preset at 55% sharpening, crisp line definition and clear separation between motifs was achieved.

Camera Phone Fabric Photo

A buyer photographed a competitor's fabric at a trade show. Motion blur made the pattern unclear. Heavy preset at 70% recovered enough detail for the design team to recreate the motifs.

Archived Catalog Restoration

A heritage brand digitizing their 1970s catalogs. Old prints had softened over decades. Medium preset at 45% restored clarity while preserving the vintage character.

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